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Have you tried placing a humidifier close to the cage? You don't want it so close it sprays on to the cage. But close in proximity on high would make the air in that area much more humid. When she shakes, the damper air will be absorbed by the dander and tend to fall faster, rather than floating around for a good distance.

I would suggest to just stop giving scratches after say 15 or 30 minutes. Try and show him you are interested in his play stand for example with a toy perhaps hanging from one side and play with it with excitement and coax him in to it. Keep a small cup (if one is provided) on the t stand for example or play stand with some seeds and pellets mixed in. Have the stand in a close proximity where he will be just a short distance from you when you sit down. If he climbs down and comes over, greet him happily, maybe give scratches for 1 to 5 minutes then take him back to the stand. Right now, it just sounds like since he has settled in to your loving and caring home. He is lavishing himself with up close and personal attention he has lacked and wanted for a long time. I believe if you just slowly change it up a little over time he will become at least a little more self sufficient and relax on the stand just preening, watching you, perhaps communicating with you etc. Right now, maybe he has a little separation anxiety since he lacked attention for so long. I cannot imagine how it must feel to go for years with out the touch of another. Just some of my thoughts on this and how you may be able to wean him slowly off so much attention. Others will have idea's as well.

Good comments by all and very truthful. A person not familiar with cpr can at times cause harm rather than help even on a human, especially a baby for example. Of course, in a 911 where seconds, much less minutes dictate survival, it is better to try than to just let them pass away in my opinion. Just a week ago, I was siting outside with my wife wife all the white crowned sparrows frolicking and eating the seeds I put out for them in my yard. They are very playful and robust birds. They all had chicks probably only 3 months old. As we were watching, I heard a loud DINK come from our cyclone fence. Then I noticed a little tail sticking out of a bush just below pulsating and quivering. So I jumped up to see if that sparrow was ok. I gently lifted it out of the bush and it was completely limp. I had to support it's head while placing it gently in my cupped hand. I got back over to the porch and sat down watching the chest for movement and also the eyes. After 30 seconds or so. I decided it was not breathing at all and could hear no heart beat. I did try cpr very gently not wanting to hurt the sparrow any further. However, after 10 minutes or so there was still no heart beat or breathing. It also started turning cold in terms of body temperature and rigamortis set in. I then knew it was dead. Probably from a broken neck. I must say this was a very sad experience. I dug a deep hole under a tree, said a little prayer and buried him/her. We have watched these babies fledge and frolic. They are so playful chasing each other around and bothering the adults. They along with their parents play with things like picking up leaves and throwing them in the air and then hopping over and grabbing them to do so again. They snatch up a twig and carry it around as the others try and get it from them. It's like watching wee human children playing. We have become very attached to this flock and it seems, they to us. I know it's nature, but loss of even one is sorrowful... Anyway, my thought is if it is a 911 and seconds count, do cpr. But, before then learn all you can. There are places that you can go to to learn this and also receive a certificate stating you are certified to do cpr, on humans anyway. I was licensed several years ago during an in-house class brought in by our employer and have kept it renewed yearly. I would strongly encourage all to do so. You never know when an event may happen that your the only one around to help another person or critter that needs resuscitating until medically qualified persons arrive.

You have got to get that on video!!!

LOL @ all - No comment. I was talking only about Dayo and I'm sticking to it. :p :p

There is no doubt they get mad. If I take something away from dayo that he is obsessed with at the moment. I can expect him to fly at my face or do a quick flapping to the back of my neck and bring on an eye watering neck pinch if I'm not fast enough to avoid it. He will also become jealous and angry if Jake gets too much loving from my wife and will literally fly and try to land directly on Jake and then follow him in hot pursuit as he fly's away.

Good comments and very true. Thanks for asking this question.

Dayo wiggles his tongue as well. I have never seen it done in association with biting. He seems to do it even more now after watching Miley Cyrus and her dance moves. I believe he is in love ....

Dayo loves dancing with music as well. It just makes sense that birds with such a mental ability for hearing and reproducing sounds would also have an appreciation for music and of course their african roots gives them "Rhythm". Here's a video of Dayo showing his appreciation of music.

Nice video Steve. I would love to see many more. Misty is very entertaining and well spoken.

Welcome to the forum. Thanks for the photo of Beaker. Baby photos of greys just melt my heart. I am looking forward to hearing updates.

Enjoy!

I truly have never seen any sign of REM sleep in any parrot I have owned or presently have. This does not mean I could positively say they do not have dreams, nor could I say they do. Some are thought to sleep in flight. They are able just like other animals like dogs to sleep one half the brain while the other is still active. A few links on this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16688436 http://library.thinkquest.org/25553/english/animals/how/remanim.shtml http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/how-sleep-works/animals-sleep-there-human-connection http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14214-secret-sleep-of-birds-revealed-in-brain-scans.html#.Upj0TuKF1jg

Nice, thanks for sharing this.

They do use smell to some degree. Just how much it is used is really not well documented due to little scientific study done. It varies from species to species as well. Here are a few links about this: http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Avian_Sense.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130903123600.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080716111421.htm http://birding.about.com/od/birdbehavior/a/Bird-Senses.htm

Much better. All I can say is these videos are just too cute. I miss those baby sounds and their elation of exploring everything. Thanks for sharing these.

How true....

These links are protected and cannot be viewed. Wish I could see the photos.

I do just the same as Jeff. I place small squeaky toys, stuffed toys etc. on or near places we don't want our grey. They seem to last about a month or two until Dayo gets used to them. Then I buy different looking toys to replace them. I have a pretty large box of toys now. I have found that if I rotate them every couple of months, I can reuse toys he became used to for another period of time. I have an Aflac duck that says "Aflac, Aflac, Aaaaffflac!" when pressed just right. Dayo will "Sneak" up on it slowly then pounce on it, bite the crap out of it and then sling it as far as he can. They all have areas and things they will keep going back to even after you have moved them back to their stand or to sit with you. Those are the areas I place these toys. It just becomes too much of a battle when you've gone back for the 3rd time and that usually resorts in a stand off and someones going to bleed, namely me.

Nice! They do seem to feel refreshed and happy after they take a bath. Thanks for sharing this.

No sleep tents here either. Tried them several years ago. Dayo destroyed his in a few hours having big fun in ripping it to shreds. Our conure looked beaked and ignored it for a week. I just tossed it since it was taking up real estate where a fun toy was put in it's place.

Wow, "put the dog down". That's whats wrong with people in this throw away world. They include all types of pets in that category. Just infuriates me every time I hear that. Your a great person and mother to take the responsibility for your son and set the standard for him to follow. As others have said, the crate is best in this situation. After knee surgery, I suspect the dog will be on limited exercise until that heals anyway. But, a mutual agreement as already discussed here be others on this topic is a win-win for both of you. Good luck in this Nancy and god bless you for upholding the stewardship we humans are charged with and need to maintain on critters we tame and/or bring in to our homes.

Ouch Penny! Now thats what you call a group of parrots with Caviar taste!!

Nice bonding moments. It is surprising after only 8 days. Your grey must have been very well socialized. Thanks for sharing these photos.

Nice update on her. The unique contact calls you have come up with for you and hubby are wonderful. She is obviously "plugged in" to the new flock and is learning and teaching your entire household at the same time as she communicates back and forth with you all. It's good to hear how well she is embracing it all. Your making fantastic steps forward and I look forward to hearing much more and seeing photos and videos when you get a chance.